diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/robot/ai_upgrades.dm b/code/game/objects/items/robot/ai_upgrades.dm
index 7f7780d3a4c..5313c1c6c6c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/robot/ai_upgrades.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/robot/ai_upgrades.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 //Malf Picker
 /obj/item/malf_upgrade
 	name = "combat software upgrade"
-	desc = "A highly illegal, highly dangerous upgrade for artificial intelligence units, granting them a variety of powers as well as the ability to hack APCs."
+	desc = "A highly illegal, highly dangerous upgrade for artificial intelligence units, granting them a variety of powers as well as the ability to hack APCs.<br>This upgrade does not override any active laws, and must be applied directly to an active AI core."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/module.dmi'
 	icon_state = "datadisk3"
 
@@ -18,7 +18,10 @@
 		to_chat(AI, "<span class='userdanger'>[user] has attempted to upgrade you with combat software that you already possess. You gain 50 points to spend on Malfunction Modules instead.</span>")
 	else
 		to_chat(AI, "<span class='userdanger'>[user] has upgraded you with combat software!</span>")
+		to_chat(AI, "<span class='userdanger'>Your current laws and objectives remain unchanged.</span>") //this unlocks malf powers, but does not give the license to plasma flood
 		AI.add_malf_picker()
+		log_game("[key_name(user)] has upgraded [key_name(AI)] with a [src].")
+		message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] has upgraded [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(AI)] with a [src].")
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You upgrade [AI]. [src] is consumed in the process.</span>")
 	qdel(src)
 
@@ -26,7 +29,7 @@
 //Lipreading
 /obj/item/surveillance_upgrade
 	name = "surveillance software upgrade"
-	desc = "A software package that will allow an artificial intelligence to 'hear' from its cameras via lip reading."
+	desc = "An illegal software package that will allow an artificial intelligence to 'hear' from its cameras via lip reading and hidden microphones."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/module.dmi'
 	icon_state = "datadisk3"
 
@@ -39,4 +42,6 @@
 		to_chat(AI, "<span class='userdanger'>[user] has upgraded you with surveillance software!</span>")
 		to_chat(AI, "Via a combination of hidden microphones and lip reading software, you are able to use your cameras to listen in on conversations.")
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You upgrade [AI]. [src] is consumed in the process.</span>")
+	log_game("[key_name(user)] has upgraded [key_name(AI)] with a [src].")
+	message_admins("[ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(user)] has upgraded [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(AI)] with a [src].")
 	qdel(src)